Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: Inside the House That Forever Changed Architecture

I think nothing yet ever equaled the coordination, sympathetic expression of the great principle of repose where forest and stream and rock and all the elements of structure are combined so quietly that really you listen not to any noise whatsoever although the music of the stream is there. But you listen to Fallingwater the way you listen to the quiet of the country...
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These words were echoed by Frank Lloyd Wright, recalling the journey to establish his Magnus Opum, Fallingwater.
An American Masterpiece: The History and Architecture of Falling Water
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[@ThisHouse]

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[@gmanette188]

My favorite house

[@Psychiatrick]

Wright was a bit of a more on ... he had no appreciation of moisture and it's effects on building interiors. Wright didn't like Addicts or bassments. Unfortunately, warm moiste aire rises and is supposed to go out the roof vents. Cold damp aire goes to the basement, ostensibly, liquified by A/C or consumed by furnace combustion. Unfortunately moisture is destroying his work! I am not even sure his structures would survive moisture attacks in highly arid environments ...

[@GM-xo7yy]

@@Psychiatrick it's well-known that geniuses aren't always practical. Rather than a more on, he only revolutionized architecture and design forever lol. I really hope that's not how you spell words and maybe it was text to speech. Well, thanks for the wisdom from your bassment.

[@Psychiatrick]

@@GM-xo7yy Automatic urban renewal ... he revolutionized architexture all Wright .... planned urban renewal .. rot out in 30 years ... build new ... repeat ... however, had he limited his construction to desert environment I can sea his construction being a legasea .... (like the boot of Italy). Not too crazy about open contracept ... no place to hide ... addicts and bassments are essential ... Asbestos I can tell, he must have been on dope ... must have been good!

[@Psychiatrick]

@@GM-xo7yy "Geniuses"? You can't spell or using text more - onics ... it is: "genii" ...

[@ralphgedney1782]

I have visited this house twice. What surprises me the most is that it was built around 1937 and it has a 1960's feel very modern and contemporary.

[@jsalinasbarros]

Not that surprising though, if you keep in mind most houses are re-developed over the years....between 1940-1960 there's a twenty year gap, basically a childhood.

[@kennethgustavison1812]

If you watch the Ken Burns documentary on Wright or any other movie or read any book about high architecture of the 20s and 30s, the evolution from art deco into the simpler international style in Europe resulted in designs similar to Fallingwater, albeit with simpler floorplans without the daring cantilevers. This was basically Wright's telling European architects that he could do their style BETTER than them.

[@ReginaDillard]

Fallingwater is a masterpiece! I am fortunate to live in Oak Park, IL where FLW resided. Each day during my morning walk, I have the privilege of walking past his former home, the homes he personally designed, and those designed by his proteges.

[@pinkpeonies68]

Where is this home?.is it still there?

[@march24-lp4pv]

First time I've heard anyone admit being from Illinois let alone that crap half of the state .

[@sfl6307]

You are so lucky!

[@ReginaDillard]

@@march24-lp4pvthe focus of this video and my comment was FLW. Don’t be that person.

[@kmerre]

I remember house hunting with my parents when I was as a kid. They almost put an offer on a FLW home in Oak Park, but it was on a busy street (Austin Blvd) and they talked themselves out of it. I was so bummed! 😢

[@stephenritchings8135]

Mr Wright told aspiring architects---his apprentices, some of them---not to draw until an idea and a form were fully in mind. It is almost a certainty that he had the scheme for Fallingwater well in hand, in his head, on the day that he produced the drawings mentioned in the famous anecdote. Apprentices who were there reported no "bursting" and "demanding" on the part of Edgar Sr; those are embellishments. The cantilevers never reached a 7-degree slope; initial deflection was slight, and grew to 7" at its worst, over time. The stairs to the stream were not intended to encourage swimming, but viewing. Protected from the moving water, just upstream from the stairs, is a plunge pool for that purpose. The visitor center which Paul Mayen designed is remote from the house and garage, which was not "replaced."

[@stevevice9863]

Thank you for including Fallingwater in your series. I've studied this structure as part of my formal training as an Architect, and have visited it many times. It never fails to take my breath away every time I see it. Most buildings and homes in America are just variations on classical and traditional European design. Mr. Wright sought to build a new Architecture for America. Fallingwater is the culmination of his life's work and a true masterpiece that is revered throughout the world. It is well worth the trip if you are ever in the southwestern part of PA or the northwestern part of MD since it is pretty close to the state line. The whitewater rafting on the Youghiogheny River nearby is excellent.

[@joemiller7086]

I call B.S. any architect worth his weight would not build anything the way FLW did. He was simply an arrogant artist not an architect. Stop worshiping at the alter of stupid.

[@longshot7601]

Fallingwater brought a new term into architecture. Mold. FLW was a great architect...but a crappy engineer.

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

@@longshot7601 Yep ..it wouldn't have taken a rocket scientist to realize that once the damp course over a waterfall fails (is that even a thing?) there would be mold growing on shoes and clothes in wardrobes and cupboards.

[@Snarkapotamus]

And Nemacolin up the road isn't a bad place to stay...

[@Rsama60]

I actually did a trip to the house 22 years ago when I lived in NJ for some years. The family was back in Germany for summer vacation. I dragged a US colleague from Nebraske to that trip. We both where pretty impressed. I also bought a couple of books about the house. A couple of years before that was two weeks in Madison Wisconsin. I had the pleasure to got invited by someone owing a house built by FLW. And we did a day trip to Taliesin.

[@hangtimedangjang]

I've been obsessed with Fallingwater for nearly 30 years, and I finally visited in May. It's just magnificent. We were lucky enough to arrive early and get photos before anyone else arrived

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

@Big Fun @ The Gallows, Me, too!, on the obsession__how cool, on your visit with the photos! 💖🙌😺

[@annjohnson8437]

Very cool experience!

[@protorhinocerator142]

It doesn't lack for deck space.

[@brunodesrosiers266]

Me, it’s been 40 years. Need to go sooner than later.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@brunodesrosiers266 It's a lot of walking. Wear comfortable shoes. There's a big hill at the end and a long walk back. Plan accordingly.

[@ronaldhoover7146]

April of 2023 .... My third visit and have enjoyed everyone of them. This one was a little bit special as it was my 80th birthday surprise gift present by my children and grandchildren. Mr. Wright was way ahead in his time and has left us with some special works of art. This being not just a house, but a Master Piece. And thank you Kauffman's for sharing with the world.

[@GJP1169]

I have loved this house for years. To me, there is no other house

[@zovalentine7305]

If you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life ~ FLW ❤

[@madcrowmaxwell]

This house has fascinated me since I was a small child. I hope to visit someday.

[@alexius23]

As a child I saw a photo of Falling Water. I was just stunned. Hope to visit some day.

[@ericinman9245]

I can't describe the sense of excitement the first time Falling Water burst into my awareness. It gives me a curiosity as well as warm fuzziness as Vermeer and van Gogh.

[@FlizzyFluff]

Thank You for covering this! I Love Mr Wright’s homes!!!

[@brooklynrocks2396]

My absolute favorite house. His work was magnificent.

[@jimwhitman3678]

Edger Jr was a student of FLLW and introduced Frank to his Father. Another home in the area by FLLW is Kentuck Knob which is open to the public also. Both are well worth the trip. Everytime I visit I get goosebumps… Another great Video… there a highlight of my week. 👍

[@ShirleeKnott]

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[@charlesmckinnis2718]

I've never gotten the chance to visit, but have been fascinated by it as my "ultimate" in nature and home, since I was a little boy of 12 years old...to this day, I have never seen a better marriage of nature, stone, water and foliage in a home...and I am 70 years old now!

[@christopherkraft1327]

I agree that this is Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest work!!! Thanks for showcasing this unique home!!! 👍👍🙂

[@LJB103]

This was amazing to visit. Due to the stone floors, Wright gave the dining chairs only 3 legs so they would always be balanced. The stone(s) in front and bottom of the fireplace is the top of the boulder that the house is anchored on. There is a desk in Edgar Jr's top floor bedroom with a cutout so the window could be opened; its chair was described by the tour guide as "on a scale of 1 to 10: a 10 for style and a -3 for comfort!" On this bedroom's terrace there is a planter with small windows in it: they look right down into the guest bath's shower. The proportions of this house are superb, but you could not build it now because the terrace walls would have to be 36" high spoiling those proportions. Surprisingly, I remember reading that Wright thought that his masterpiece (house) was not Fallingwater, but Wingspread, the S.C. Johnson home in Wisconsin. Wright also designed Kaufmann's office at the Pittsburgh main store, but that is now in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Excellent video.

[@theoldman2821]

The chairs were not picked or designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. In fact they're obviously not designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. They were chosen by the Kaufmann's because of the stone floor. Wright had no involvement in their choice.

[@LJB103]

@@theoldman2821 That's the description given by the tour guide when I toured.

[@jimcrawford3185]

'Wing Spread' is an overblown red brick extravaganza foisted on a client who lost interest bc his wife passed away Wright hypnotized Johnson into going through with this monstrosity He was good at mesmerizing clients

[@davidswanson5669]

I feel like you could just add a few inches of glass to the hypothetical terrace walls you mention, in order to achieve the required 36”, all while maintaining the proportional aesthetics that are desired.

[@LJB103]

@@davidswanson5669 As long as it would stand up to anyone leaning on it, maybe. However I do feel that even glass could tend to show up and add height/bulk to the terrace. It all comes down to current safety regulations.

[@cw7422]

I saw pictures of Falling Water when I was in 8th grade and immediately fell in love with it.

[@fryoung1]

I got to visit Fallingwater in my 30s , being a 'fan' of FLW since my teen years. It was very emotional (I had tears), to see something you have regarded as the height artistic genius, incredible.

[@TheGuyThatEveryoneIgnores]

If you ever visit Fallingwater, I recommend taking the V.I.P. tour. I costs more, but you are allowed to take photos inside the house. I must have taken over 200 pictures when I was there. I also got to see rooms, like the kitchen and basement, which are excluded from the regular tour.

[@user-jy7tf5qv2x]

I've always loved Wright's work. Architecture isn't just building and engineering; it's a true artform. This work is one of my favorite pieces of art. I always wanted to be an architect. As a child, I would try to freehand copy Wright's drawings.

[@maryhirsch2909]

This is the most awesome home. I could happily live there.

[@user-xz4wp4vp1y]

I could live happily anywhere. That Lexapro be hittin

[@rosezingleman5007]

I was fortunate enough to be Edgar Kaufmann Jr.’s assistant when he spent a semester at Cornell’s School of Architecture in the 1980s. He handed me a bag full of slides (and not the big lantern slides either). I spent the term organizing them for his lectures, and had many conversations with him about Fallingwater. I had worked on the restoration of the Jacobs I house in Madison WI, so he knew I was familiar with the nitty gritty of Wright’s building process. Of course Fallingwater was radically different as were most of Wright’s large projects. He did tell me a lot about what it was like to spend vacations in the house. The dampness caused door and window frames to swell making them difficult to open and close properly. But he was a staunch defender of Wright’s genius-how could he not be? As far as the slope of the cantilever goes, it was eventually found to be a failure to attach one of steel “tethers” during the original construction phase, and not any failure on Wright’s part which is very interesting.

[@lindadavis8236]

This is so beautiful..I love where they can just walk out and be in the river..

[@brucewilliams8714]

Wright's design has the same horizontal "floating" plane elements that so impressed me with his interiors in the Oriental Hotel, Tokyo, sadly now demolished. In 1961 I stood on an interior balcony overlooking the reception hall and felt suspended in that space. Astonishing. Wright built this hotel on a concrete slab which was designed to float over seismic shakings. In a subsequent earthquake the hotel was one of the few buildings still standing. Its decorative pool in the front provided an immediate water source for desperate local residents. Fallingwater has its quite justified critics, but it is a work of art - a three-dimensional Mondrian - in its visual harmonies.

[@marksandstrom4248]

I like Fallingwater very much, but I was quite surprised during my only in-person visit to observe that all the ceiling heights are only a few inches above my 6' 2" head. This affects the intuitive perception of the scale of the entire house inside and outside - it is only 7/8ths the size overall, that you would think it would be looking at photographs.

[@jaydeyoung7781]

This is a very accurate observation. The house is scaled so that it appears much larger in photographs than it is in reality.

[@davidwall951]

I’m amazed and in love with every view of the exterior of Falling Water. Not so much with the inside.

[@darealberrygarcia]

A lot FLW interiors are just awful and utterly depressing

[@RAREFORMDESIGNS]

@@darealberrygarcia Wrong.

[@Chudhole]

This house is worth seeing in person. There are so many details that you simply keep discovering them. Also part of the charm is that it’s surprisingly modest. It’s not super huge. You feel like you would be comfortable staying there.

[@reklin]

Yah, some parts were surprisingly small. A little cramped, even. It's definitely not meant to be lived in full time. As a family vacation home though, it's amazing.

[@Chudhole]

@@reklin I live in a house built in the 50s I think people were also just physically smaller. Some of my doorways I have to turn sideways to enter. New built homes seem extravagant to me.

[@larryjernigan2947]

Just visited this house last week. One of the most beautiful places I have been. The architectural style is remarkable. None other compares with its architectural style and choice of location.

[@cliffhoelzer6895]

Flat roofs, a love of Wright's and a reaction to the high pitched and high formal rooms with their Vast volumes!

[@califdad4]

Such a beautiful home, but I have read about all the mold issues because of the closeness to water. Mr Kauffman called it a 7 bucket building because of leaks and Rising mildew. Amazing this was built right during the great depression 1934

[@kotysuefawcett6538]

Yes, I agree. Beautiful house, but would be very concerned about TOO much moisture.🤗✌️

[@mingouczjcz3800]

High level of constant moisture promotes the growth of inside molds and outside massive moss( on wall and walk ways). Besides, the interior looks terrible, not homey at all.

[@zovalentine7305]

I studied FLW as a young woman (even visiting his buildings), having taken a series of tests that revealed I was best suited to be an architect.

[@prithivkrishnabpk]

This is a true architectural and structural Marvel in concrete ,when the world didn't knew much of concrete works

[@buckhorncortez]

Except for the Romans who used it extensively 2,000 years ago...

[@prithivkrishnabpk]

@@buckhorncortez yeah , absolutely

[@mojodojo5533]

​@@buckhorncortezRoman's didn't do cantilevers. Just straight to the ground gravity loads. Pretty basic engineering.

[@rustybearden1800]

Having spent much of my childhood roaming mountains and forests and beautiful rivers with waterfalls, this has to be my all time favorite fantasy house!

[@NelsonClick]

I adored this house for years and still consider it an architectural triumph. The way he merged glass, wood and stone is organic and inspirational. I don't admire it anymore because I've grown to resent cantilever designs. I see them now as an arrogant disregard for the laws of physics and nature. I could never sleep in that house because in the back of my mind there's always the thought the house might tip over.

[@stevensims3342]

Fallingwater is just incredible. Could you even imagine what L I F E could have been like in that house for the original family. Just everywhere you look would be inspiring, charming and bringing you good feelings. In comparison to living in a mobile home all your life I can only imagine how liberating it must have felt to be part of all of that which you find at Fallingwater.

[@protorhinocerator142]

The Kaufman family were millionaires. They could afford to have such a bespoke house created.

[@stevensims3342]

@@protorhinocerator142 I know, I'm imagining how it must have felt being a family in such a amazing residence.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@stevensims3342 Have you been there? It feels more like a really nice family home than a "mansion". I especially liked the living room and would have liked to climb down those stairs and get in the water. They had it blocked off. We didn't get to visit the kitchen and most of the downstairs stuff. It seemed like a really cool place to chill out, far from the hustle and bustle, maybe write a novel, maybe go on a hunting trip, stuff like that.

[@stevensims3342]

@@protorhinocerator142 no but you can tell it is just an amazing aesthetic. Must have been quite the experience.

[@protorhinocerator142]

@@stevensims3342 If you ever go it's a LOT of walking. Wear comfortable shoes. The house is buried in the woods and there's a bunch of hills. I was pretty wore out afterward.

[@marquiesriley6479]

The house has always been an excellent piece of work…having seen it as a teenager in pics, it was what inspired me, at one point, to become an architect….

[@ericboncuk5303]

Some of the small touches in this house,such as the rain head in the shower or the fact that the house can be cooled by the river flowing through are absolutely wonderful.

[@williamholcombe31]

The communications Co I used to work for bored fiber cable to the house in 1990s . They did impact study after the work was done and we passed with 0 environmental impact on the property . It's still in use today . Awesome home . Thank you.

[@frankievalentine6112]

Thank you for posting. It still lives in the hearts and minds of people around the world. I think Maggie Rogers' song "Falling Water" might even secretly be about this house!

[@greenguitarfish]

I visited the house in summer during a camping and whitewater excursion in nearby Ohiopile Pa. around 2007. It was quite a pleasant experience. I remember trumpet flowers growing on stone walls, and numerous hummingbirds . The small outdoor pool was especially sublime in my memory.

[@caseroj6020]

This house indeed famous. Back in the early 1980's when I was taking drafting courses in junior high the design of this house was in my public school issued text book. I was amazed by it and thought it to be an ingenious work of art. Later as I learned more about Frank Lloyd Wright I became less enchanted with him personally but my enchantment with this house never wavered. Even to this day I dream about owning home like this. I value the tranquility and peaceful serenity that this secluded home would offer. Obviously I could never afford something like it but one can dream anyway.

[@f.michaelbremer-cruz2708]

Thanks for sharing this video. I've been to Fallingwater a few times and always loved the experience. Not only is the house fabulous, it's also comfortable and feels approachable. The woods around the house are so peaceful and bucolic, while the sounds of the waterfall are truly relaxing. Not far from there is Kentuck Knob, another Wright designed property we visited in 2016. It's open for tours and the owner has added modern sculptures to the property. They even have a section of the Berlin wall as part of the art there. It's also worth a visit if one is in Southwestern PA.

[@florenciabalori3625]

I visited in 2006 and what struck me the most was a small bedroom in a corner, a double bed barely fit in it but then it had two walls completely made of glass floor to roof and you could feel as if you were inside the forest. I have always wondered how wonderful it would be to sleep in there. I always come back to it in my mind when I think of a really cozy place.

[@qmnnvrdyz8965]

Wow, that sounds like my idea of Heaven!!

[@boomerang1125]

I've been to Falling Water in addition to his Oak Park homes, the Guggenheim, Wing Spread, the S.C. Johnson buildings and several other FLW designs around the country. Falling Water is simply the best. It's a masterpiece.

[@danielkoplowitz4205]

Not to discredit the beauty of Fallingwater as a unique sculptural solution with the natural landscape (waterscape) - Between the humidity from the falls, the corrosion of the metal windows, and the noise of the continuous rush of water from the waterfall - living in the house was often unbearable. Mrs. Kaufman preferred to stay in the guest house to escape the noise. It’s typical that FLW to have grandstanded with the falls about his architecture when ideally the falls should have been the view from the house down stream!

[@billyhighfill]

I remember going to this house as a child. Thank you for sharing this. Brought back many memories.

[@bernielamont825]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane, went there on a field trip back in '73. The shots of the interior brought back lots of memories, the more I watched the more I remembered. That area is especially beautiful in the fall with the leaves contrasting with the sandstone rock of the house. It just blows my mind that Mr. Wright came up with that idea in such little time. Nowadays they can't even build a regular house without the roof leaking.

[@craiggillett5985]

WOW Cam, this has been absolutely brilliant, Thankyou, the best summary and review of the key points of this fantastic icon, it’s on my bucket list to travel from New Zealand 🇳🇿 to the USA 🇺🇸 to see this. Thank you again, I really loved this and have saved it to my downloads. #loveyourwork

[@brianboychuk3712]

Several years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Fallingwater. It is every bit as amazing as your video portrays. This could never be built today. The vision of Mr. Wright was - and remains to be - unprecedented. To walk through those hallowed hallways is to be transported back in time. This is the next best thing to an actual castle, with its blend of several of nature's original building blocks - stone and water. I hope to revisit Fallingwater one more time before I die. It is inspiring.

[@pondereef]

I live near this house and visit several times each year. I highly recommend everyone see it atleast once. Thank you for the video

[@claudiamann7111]

What a stunning place. The nature around it is just fantastic. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

[@georgekane1985]

Years ago when I visited falling Waters, the one feature that was very apparent in real life but not in pictures of the house, was the low ceilings. Evidently Frank Loyd Wright was height challenged, and so was his building.

[@letitbejuly]

He apparently liked to create something called compression and release. Not all the rooms have low ceilings. It is usually entry ways and hallways. This lets you feel the opening up when you either walk into a room or to the outside areas. I really experienced this when walking from the main living area at Fallingwater out onto the cantilevered area off of it. I was shocked that I actually became emotional!

[@JodysJourney]

This was the first FLW house I visited. I’ve since visited Taliesin, and his gravesite, in Wisconsin, and the Stockman house in Mason City, Iowa. My bucket list is to tour as many of his homes as possible.

[@gus473]

After all that, you owe it to yourself to go visit the only ⛽ gas station Frank Lloyd Wright ever designed, located in Cloquet, Minnesota! (About 20 minutes inland from Duluth-Superior.) Still open for business! 😎✌🏼

[@JodysJourney]

@@gus473 I will definitely check that out. Thanks! 😃

[@naomiboyle3197]

@guyontheblackchair

[@naomiboyle3197]

Got to also go to Oak Park, IL and take the tour to see his home, office, church and other homes in his own neighborhood that he designed.

[@naomiboyle3197]

And I forgot also check out the Guggenheim Museum in NYC which is really cool!

[@joyg2526]

I was able to see the outside of FW when it was closed, right after a blizzard. Some locals knew a back way to the house through the woods, so we all trudged through knee deep snow to see it. The water was frozen, it was so gorgeous!

[@SpecialgiftsLA]

Hi Joy, when was this?, and did the locals plan to see it too or just showed you the way. It is my wish to see it from inside and out .

[@joyg2526]

@@SpecialgiftsLA This was in the 90s. My roommates grew up in that town and we had to go down a dirt road and hike through knee deep snow drifts through the woods to get there. Wouldn't recommend it unless you happen to know someone who knows where they're going.

[@g.t.g1111]

If you like both the beach and the mountains, this is a great compromise.

[@62Cristoforo]

What I never understood is if this house is so highly regarded and cherished as a stunning architectural marvel of the modern age, then why aren’t there more people designing and building equally impressive buildings and homes since then?

[@WhatImFeelin]

Because home builders are generally for profit businesses and not true artists pursuing this level of statement

[@62Cristoforo]

Thanks for snapping me out of my bias. I can sometimes overlook the obvious. I suppose the buyers are also caught in a similar bind, being the single most expensive purchase most people will ever make in their lives they must be satisfied with the basics, and only dream about style.

[@violet2048]

With all its flaws, it is a beautiful masterpiece. It was ahead of its time.

[@factsNcomments-imho]

Correct, so far ahead, he exceeded the science of the materials at the time. His vision was fantastic, if only the material science existed. A genius vision shouldn't worry about "how" to do it. The direction is more important. Which way forward as it were.

[@mbgrocott7115]

@@factsNcomments-imho FLW was ahead of his time in general. It's a noted fact with all of his designs.

[@LovleeBaker805]

Stone floors😮❤

[@mingouczjcz3800]

I think it's a seriously flawed house design, which is only good for visiting or looking.

[@Texasred63]

This house was the inspiration for a house in the game House Flipper, as soon as everyone in the game saw it they all commented it looked like a Wright house. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@ninji522]

This is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit. Seeing the wintery backdrop I might have to visit twice to catch the house against multiple seasons.

[@davidm4160]

There is a FLW house in the town I live in. The Meyer May House. It was painstakingly renovated by Steelcase and they have tours, I have been thru it 4 or 5 times.

[@ajaxa9]

In my days as a young architect I used to call Kaufman's secretar yAnd get permission to take friends to tour the house provided that The Kauffmans weren't using it that weekend. I think I did this on three separate occasions In the 1950s.

[@TheKitchenVillage]

Visited the home several times including the early Sunday morning sessions. Also visited many other of wrights works over the years. Falling Water is Wright’s ultimate achievement in my opinion as a residential designer. So worth a visit. Congratulation WPC for maintaining this wonderful property.

[@sharplisa5746]

I simply adore this house. I love its connection to nature and the landscape surrounding it.. Watching your video tour of Fallingwater is calming to the soul.. Thank you.

[@prithivkrishnabpk]

Waiting for your video,great work

[@stevenkaskus6173]

Crazy, one of wrights more well known and iconic designs came about in a rush to present a design for a impatient client.

[@rosezingleman5007]

“I’m taking the train from Chicago and will be there in four hours.” -Edgar Kaufmann Sr.

[@Wookinpanub235]

We visited Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob on the same day. It was early October and what this video cannot convey is the smell of the forest and the crispness of the air surrounding the house. Especially when standing on the stairs above the creek. Lovely tours, great visitor experience.

[@melindadouglas1673]

I’ve been to many FLW designed homes and this is his masterpiece. It blends seamlessly into the natural environment and when inside you feel like you are still outdoors. As the video said, he used every known design element to achieve this truly unique work of art.

[@BNH142]

I vividly remember the time I went to visit and tour Falling Water. Rarely have I ever been so filled with awe and admiration! I was not terribly experienced with Frank Lloyd Wright's other works, so the full force of his design, all of his tricks, the compression and release, the stunning and seamless merging with nature hit me with an intensity I haven't experienced with any other work of architecture. I could not bring myself to call this masterpiece a house. It was and remains something more. Photos, believe it or not, do not do it justice. The structure was terribly flawed as originally designed, but remains all the more interesting for it. I have seen more of Frank's work over the years and very nearly had the opportunity to manage on of his other homes for a university. This house really sparked my passion for Frank's architecture and my interest in his turbulent and iconoclastic life.

[@BNH142]

The only other structure I can think of that compliment's it's natural setting so gracefully that it's hard to imagine it without it is the Golden Gate Bridge.

[@docersatz5228]

The model of this house at MOMA was always a magnet for me. Couldn't visit without stopping by.

[@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837]

Took my wife there for her birthday many years ago... this place is one of a kind. Just awesome.

[@Laura-zy5jp]

What a most unique house design and I love the sound of a waterfall trickling Sounds so calming and relaxing !! Love the videos Ken!! Such detail and well researched mansions. It’s nice to see some are still standing and maintained as museums.❤👌🇨🇦

[@nancybrown2546]

I visited Fallingwater with my mother when I was about ten years old (1967?). It was in the fall. What a wonderful experience for a child. One I won’t forget. I instantly became a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright!

[@davidward805]

Falling water has always fascinated me, and I love its location above the waterfalls. Thanks to much Ken!

[@wietzepostma]

The most beautiful house in nature I have ever seen!!

[@oldprankster7606]

I've never taken the privilege of visiting Falling Waters, but what I've seen of it in pictures and video is breathtaking. There is nothing else like it in the world. Wright was a genius, although he was a seriously flawed individual - a micromanager who insisted in controlling every aspect of a project - from furniture to window detailing. And the residence is an ongoing, maintenance nightmare. Reinforced concrete and moisture are not happy companions - unless you use the ancient Roman version of concrete, which is more durable in contact with seawater, of all things, And paint and sealants? Enough said. Wright always had trouble with cantilevered construction - even in the houses he designed in Chicago - exaggerated, sagging roof overhangs are an endemic feature of his work. He always tested limits, including the patience of his clients, Kaufman being one of them.

[@seattlebeard]

Great job including interior photos not commonly shown elsewhere on the web. To anyone thinking about visiting Falling Water, it is worth the effort. I've visited a few FLR homes, but this one was sublime.

[@alanrogers7090]

I've been to Fallingwater many years ago. I was struck by how short the interior ceilings were built. They seemed to be perhaps seven feet as opposed to an eight foot typical height. There were many clever effects such as corner-mounted opening windows, (as it was built before air conditioning was normal). This allowed not only fresh breezes to enter the house, but the sounds and smells of the outdoors to permeate the interior. Between the trees, flowers and stream, this meant that the family living there was surrounded by the outdoors in more ways than the obvious.

[@dennisbrown5313]

Including insects ...unless those windows had screens?

[@zovalentine7305]

Rest in powerful peace Frank Lloyd Wright 🙏 8 June 1867 ~ 9 April 1959⚘

[@coryjohnson3429]

Of all the videos and photos I've seen, this one offers a rare glimpse of the kitchen.

[@KoldingDenmark]

Enjoyed our visit there in 2018, and were pleased to see Finn Juhl furniture represented there as well. Have just seen the Kaufmann house in Palm Springs, but only from the outside.

[@robyndavis3043]

Here in Far Rockaway (NY), there’s a residential house that was built in the “Frank Lloyd Wright” architecture (sans waterfall), which was really beautiful-construction downside: the roof leaked, and there was asbestos within its walls

[@kathygrosvenor4464]

What a thrill to have found this channel! I have been a fan of architecture all my life. Beginning my introduction with Falling Waters is especially exciting. Thank you so much. I'm so happy to be here!!

[@robertoeduardoquintela4192]

I was 25 yeas old, qhen in Architecture classroom, our techer showed "slides" of this house. For me it was love at first sight. Today, at my 70 years old, still dream with can one day visit it. But, I'm living far, far away and it makes impossible that journey. So thanks veruy much for this video. Let me suggest the book of Pete Goessel ,who includes all the works of Frank Lloyd Wright,

[@janel697]

Peter Gossel is correct spelling!

[@robertoeduardoquintela4192]

@@janel697 You atre right. Sorry

[@sammygoodnight]

A building contractor I used to know always said that the way you make an architect is you take an engineer and beat all the sense out of him. Fallingwater was always the building that popped into my head when he said that.

[@redcat4865]

This house is just perfect

[@tint661]

I was part of a group that camped about a half mile away from Fallingwater, every year for about 10 years. I talked them into visiting Fallingwater one day and we made it as far as the place they take donations to tour the house. They didn't want to pay the donation to tour the house. There is a lot to do in that area. Camping, Whitewater Rafting, Biking trials, A revolutionary war battlefield. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort on Rt 40, The town of Uniontown, PA with in a half hours drive. Many golf courses to play on.

[@ralphonofrio1518]

I was on the road as a drummer, and we took a day trip to Falling waters...I didn't want to leave...Amazing.

[@cassandraralph5906]

I have seen this particular house in magazines, but when I saw a short film on this house, at a film festival, I was completely fascinated by the way it was designed and built. Especially when it was built in a absolutely beautiful place. But I had no idea that it had issues with the structural integrity and strength of the framework. I am not surprised, as Frank Lloyd Wright could be quite careless regarding good quality architectural design. He could also be frequently a very difficult person to work with, regarding his clients and colleagues and students. Despite his immense talent.

[@mojodojo5533]

He was NOT careless in architectural design. We was careless in thinking he was an engineer.

[@chucklambooy8457]

Some of the home featured in videos on this site are truly monumental, and not just the immense size and number of rooms but the lay out and locations. That said, this viewer feels very strongly that Falling Water is truly the greatest architectural structure created by man in the US.

[@TheMomeni]

As a young architect (not so young now) we poured over the plans and drawings, recreated many renderings with markers and watercolour, .... Mesmerized in the spectacular beauty and the vision,... Architecture is love 💓

[@joemiller7086]

You shouldn't be allowed to build a dog house then. If not done properly and can be dangerous and costly to maintain just like FLW home the man was an artist not an architect. Big difference! Every single one of his designs caused nothing but problems for the people who owned them.

[@mikeifyouplease]

Thank you. What an amazing work! Have only seen the famous photographs of this building. Never seen the inside or known the story behind its construction. And now...thanks to you..I do!

[@venom5809]

My favorite house in the world, I must finally see it this year.

[@partylee007]

I visited it after the renovations. It’s just as peaceful, beautiful, and tranquil a place as you would imagine it to be if you’ve never been there to see it. The waterfalls and the natural surroundings were so calming to me when I was there. I’d like to see it again sometime.

[@RayRayP2001]

My grandpa helped clear for this as a young boy as a side job. I remember him telling me about Frank when i was like 10.

[@slaturwinters1828]

He helped clear the site?

[@RayRayP2001]

@@slaturwinters1828 He did when he was a kid. He worked with my great grandpa who also helped build it.

[@audrey5941]

I have seen pictures of this home many times but this is the first times I have seen the inside. So fascinating!

[@alanpareis734]

Thank you and nicely done. I’ve been there 3 times in my life, a very special place. A large color photo of Falling Water has been a feature of the living room of every home we have lived in for nearly 50 years.

[@pinkyelephant7764]

I visited Falling Water when I was still a child. All these years later I still remember how I felt while there. Thanks for making this video.